CHICAGO MEDIA ACTION EMERGENCY ALERT: August 13, 2007
http://www.chicagomediaaction.org
Chicago Media Action has learned that union workers at Chicago's ABC television affiliate have been without a contract for four months and have been facing management efforts to reduce worker benefits.
An emergency rally of support has been called for this Wednesday, August 15, outside of the Chicago ABC studios. We encourage you to attend and spread the word. An announcement about the rally is copied below.
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Labor Rally
In Support Of Working Families At ABC-TV
*Wednesday, August 15, 2007*
*12:30pm - 1:30pm*
*WLS-TV Channel 7*
*190 North State Street * Chicago, IL*
The Technicians and Newswriters, represented by NABET-CWA [the National Association of Broadcast Employees and Technicians / Communications Workers of America], who bring you the ABC-7 News have worked without a contract for the past 4 months as a result of Disney/ABC Management's aggressive anti-worker stance during these negotiations. The Company's plan would:
* Stonewall efforts by the Union to participate in new work opportunities and emerging technologies.
* Freeze the healthy pension plan established for these workers.
* Dismantle the seniority/layoff system so that Disney/ABC can perform "laser surgery" on its workforce.
* Cutback existing overtime pay entitlements.
* Reduce existing Union work jurisdiction.
Please join us and let Disney/ABC-7 know that Chicago Labor won't stand for union-busting in the broadcast and entertainment industries!
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